The Dicks are an American punk band considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas, and incorporating blues rock influences into their sound.
As a politically radical band with left-wing and Marxist lyrics, they did not shy from controversy. Singer Gary Floyd was one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the hardcore scene.
The band was formed in Austin in 1980 by Gary Floyd, Buxf Par...
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The Dicks are an American punk band considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas, and incorporating blues rock influences into their sound.
As a politically radical band with left-wing and Marxist lyrics, they did not shy from controversy. Singer Gary Floyd was one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the hardcore scene.
The band was formed in Austin in 1980 by Gary Floyd, Buxf Parrot, Pat Deason and Glen Taylor. Their first single "Dicks Hate The Police", released in 1980, brought them much attention (it was later covered by Mudhoney) and is now regarded as a classic hardcore record. In the song Gary Floyd portrays a policeman who abuses his power by going after minorities and taking his anger out on civilians. The B-side, "Lifetime Problems," was even more influential for its speed and ferocity; in fact, San Francisco's Flipper gave it the sincerest form of flattery with their next single, "Ha Ha Ha." The Dicks often...
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